Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series Operator's Manual page 103

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Manual shift program
Manual program mode M differs with regard
to spontaneity, response time, and shifting
smoothness from automatic program mode
S.
In manual program mode M, system-
controlled automatic gearshifting is switched
off. You need to change the gears by manually
upshifting or downshifting using the gear
selector lever or the steering wheel gearshift
control.
Program mode selector switch
1
MANUAL: For manual gearshifting
C (Comfort): For comfort driving
S (Sport): For standard driving
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Program mode selector switch
2
M 1 (MANUAL): Standard shift times
M 2 (MANUAL): Shortened shift times
Indicator lamps
3
The current program mode appears in the
right multifunction display ( Y page 99).
For information on automatic program mode
(C or S), see "Automatic shift program"
( Y page 99) and "One-touch gearshifting"
( Y page 99).
Activating manual shift program
X
Press program mode selector switch
repeatedly until M appears in the right
multifunction display.
The automatic transmission switches to
manual program mode M. Automatic
Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
shifting is switched off. The gear range is
not limited.
X
Press program mode selector switch
until the desired program mode is selected.
M1: M appears in the right multifunction
display and one indicator lamp
program mode selector switch
on.
M2: M appears in the right multifunction
display and both indicator lamps
program mode selector switch
You can change the gears manually with drive
position D selected. You can upshift or
downshift through the gears in succession.
i Manual program mode M will not be
stored. When the engine is turned off with
manual program mode M selected, the
automatic transmission will go to
automatic program mode (C or S) when the
engine is restarted.
Upshifting
! In manual program mode M, the
1
automatic transmission will not upshift,
even if the engine has reached its
overrevving range. Shift up into the next
gear before the engine has reached its
overrevving range. Make absolutely certain
2
in
3
comes
2
in
3
come on.
2
Z
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